[Qashqai tips for future owner please?]

Avoid cvt auto gearbox models like the plague 

the later dct box is far more reliable and less probe to failure at relativley low mileages 

cvt  gearbox are bad news 

[Tekna for N-Connecta]

The newer engine is the same one  used in the A,class mercedes 

comes in two power outputs 130 bhp and 160 bhp 

it dosnt suffer the 1.2 engines well documented timing chain and excessive oil consumption issues 

i found mpg on the 130 bhp model to be about the same as my 1.2 qasqaui when i had one for a week as a courtesy vehicle , also the engine is not as smooth as the 1.2 unit and seems to have flat spots , occasional hesitancy whilst driving at lower speeds 

 

[New User - Qashqai Stop/Start Error]

Was the battery the correct ampage and also an agm one you fitted 

are there any dash light warning showing apart from stop start ? 

[Rodent / fox damage]

Have just had to deal twice with foxes chewing through abs cables to the rear wheels of my qasqai

first repair at nissan dealers who charged 270 quid to repair cable and then cover it in grease 

the second repair to the opposite sides cable that nissan failed to grease whilst doing the first cable 

auto electrician repair  to cable 90 quid 

when it happens hill start assist , cruise , stop start are all disabled till its repaired

Apparently cable insulation is  a soy based one that nissan use

is there a better  permanent solution to this problem than greasing all the cables under the car ???